Mother's Day • My First Missouri Roses

This is one of the things I miss most about our house in Utah - the Zephirine Drouhin roses. There were several arches full of roses that smelled delicious. I loved going out and seeing those beauties and smelling that fragrance. It was so delightful. We've lived here for 3 1/2 years and I have planted zero roses. And after reading this post I know why it makes me sad every season when I realize that I haven't gotten around to doing it.

The peonies we planted next to the waterfall I built (which you can't see) and the stone walls and bench we built. It was a step down garden and we called it the "Pit O' Luv".

The wishing well my son (I think he was 12) and I built. My kids hand prints are in the bottom of it. I was very proud of that roof, thank you very much. There was also a fire pit below, next to the stairs (left), waterfall (right.) We laid the pavers and built the grape arbor too.

This was some of our beginning rock wall building. It's kinda scrappy. We got much better as we went.

You can see why I miss it. Well, the Boyfriend came through for me on Mother's day (with the help of the Lawyer.) He's out of the country but he had her get me my first Missouri roses. She got Don Juan's in his honor. I am a little giddy over it. I can hardly wait until they are as big as the roses we left. The boys doing the dirty work. 

Happy Mother's Day to me. And I hope your's was as well.